An opportunity to gain valuable experience within a leading dance company working with children, young people and older adults; Green Candle Dance Company is currently looking for two motivated individuals who can assist artists in the delivery of weekly sessions and support the office with communications, such as social media, website updates and general administrative support.
Candidates will need to be able to offer consistent time (preferably a minimum of 2 days) between Tuesdays – Fridays, over the spring term which runs from mid–January to mid-April.
The on-going weekly sessions are a time and a place where movement can be seen, experienced and explored in a variety of contexts. Due to the nature of the environment where the sessions take place, we expect the candidates to be open-minded and have a warm friendly persona. Candidates must be DBS checked.
This is a unique chance to gain practical learning, group work and leadership skills in the community arts.
This is an unpaid position; however, the Company will cover travel expenses within London.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to vicki@greencandledance.com or call 0207 739 7722 for more information.
Application deadline Monday 7th December 2015
Interviews will be by invitation only and will take place in the morning of the Thursday 17th December 2015 at Oxford House, Bethnal Green.
To mark the 20th anniversary of City Bridge Trust grant-making, on Saturday 14th November we have been invited to take part in the longest, grandest and most meticulously organised procession in the world that is the Lord Mayor’s Show.
And if that’s not enough, this year will be the 800th anniversary of the parade, which means that the Lord Mayor has been making this journey since 1215, keeping going in the face of plagues, fires, wars, student protests and tube strikes.
Performers from the organisations, spanning an age range of 16 to 86, will perform an exuberant carnival dance on and around the float with fluttering blue pennants reflecting the waves of the Thames in full flow.
Choreographed by Vicki Busfield from Green Candle Dance Company and performed to the joyful live music of Drake Music musicians from Eastway Care led by associate musician Dave Darch. The performance will cover everything from Country, Rock ‘n Roll and Samba to Dance and Hip-hop.
The Lord Mayor’s Show is a procession of more than 7,000 people, 200 horses and 155 floats. It’s over three miles long, but it can never be fully assembled because the route from Mansion House to the Royal Course is less than two miles.
Our float (number 59: City Bridge Trust) will appear between Seafarers UK and ASDAN and can be easily spotted by its iconic representation of Tower Bridge and other screen printed décor created by the participants, all of which has been chosen to represent four organisations on both sides of the river bridging communities.
The float has been designed and produced by Emergency Exit Arts – an arts organisation specialising in creating events and participatory experiences using visual performance, processions, puppetry, music and pyrotechnics. The float, carrying up to 30 performers, will be built upon a 13.7m (45ft) curtain-sider trailer.
The procession will set off at 11am from Mansion House. A downloadable route map and other information about the parade can be found on the Lord Mayor’s Show website.
If you are planning to come down, the organisers recommend leaving your car at home. The roads will be closed and the whole of London clogged up (and there’s nowhere to park anyway!). Come into town by train, tube or bike and you will be delivered to exactly the right spot. More information about access is provided here.
If you are unable to join us on the day, please follow our live updates from the float on Green Candle’s twitter page. And, who knows, you might even catch us live on the BBC!
Article written by Inga Tillere, Regional Project Coordinator for Drake Music
with significant experience and skills in leading dance with older people with and without physical disabilities or cognitive impairments and in working with children and young people in mainstream Primary and Secondary schools, with and without physical and learning disabilities.
The post involves practical teaching, facilitating and choreographing dance with all the above groups, as well as fostering, developing and managing new and existing projects and partnerships. The work will also include related project planning, administration and evaluation.
The post is for 2 full days a week between Tuesdays and Fridays, dependent on the company’s schedule, and is a permanent role commencing the week of 4th January 2016.
Candidates will be selected by interview, submission of sample project plan and teaching audition.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 30th November 2015
Interviews will be on Tuesday 8th December 2015
Teaching auditions will be held on 14th – 17th December 2015
Successful interview applicants only will be asked to submit an example project plan (guidelines will be provided to selected applicants on confirmation of interview)
Salary: £22,000 pro rata for 2 days per week
Holiday: 25 days pro rata paid holiday per annum in addition to Bank Holidays
To apply or for more information, email Vicki to request an application pack + job description at: vicki@greencandledance.com
Green Candle is an Equal Opportunities employer. Appointments will be subject to references and Enhanced DBS checks.
Dancing gets a 10 from Len – Mature Times
“Whether you try Ballet, Tango, or just Freestyle with your friends, dancing of any sort confers some incredible health benefits”
Mature Times
Mature Times Article – NFOP Magazine August 2015 recent article: ‘Dancing gets a 10 from Len’ mentions how dance can improve learning, memory and mood, help to reduce stress levels, keep you fit and provide companionship. The article includes acknowledgements of Green Candle Dance Company’s work, in addition to comments from Len Goodman (Head Judge of the Strictly Come Dancing panel) and Melanie Murphy(RAD’s Director of Marketing Communications & Membership).
Green Candle Dance Company is seeking a female FREELANCE DANCE PHOTOGRAPHER with significant experience in teaching basic dance photography skills to young people.
Green Candle Dance Company is a leading dance company which specialises in dance in education and community settings. We are currently looking for a female dance photographer to deliver 2 workshops to pupils participating in our dance programme at a secondary school for girls.
The successful applicant will be required to lead 2 workshops in dance photography and simple editing techniques. A selection of the photographs produced by the participants will be displayed in an exhibition at the Oxford House Gallery in Bethnal Green. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to display her own photographs of the project, taken during the workshops and at a live performance, as part of the exhibition. This is a unique chance to work in the dance and education sector.
We expect the successful candidate to be open-minded and have a warm friendly persona. Candidates must have a current DBS certificate.
This is a paid position at a set fee of £240 for 2 workshops and inclusion in the exhibition. (Fee inclusive of travel expenses.)
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV, a covering letter and four example images to vicki@greencandledance.com or call 0207 739 7722 for more information.
An opportunity to gain valuable experience within a leading dance company working with children, young people and older adults; Green Candle Dance Company is currently looking for two motivated individuals who can assist artists in the delivery of weekly sessions and support the office with communications, such as social media, website updates and general administrative support.
Candidates will need to be able to offer consistent time (preferably a minimum of 2 days) between Tuesdays – Fridays, over the autumn term which runs from mid–September to mid-December.
The on-going weekly sessions are a time and a place where movement can be seen, experienced and explored in a variety of contexts. Due to the nature of the environment where the sessions take place, we expect the candidates to be open-minded and have a warm friendly persona. Candidates must be DBS checked.
This is a unique chance to gain practical learning, group work and leadership skills in the community arts.
This is an unpaid position; however, the Company will cover travel expenses.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to maxine@greencandledance.com or call 0207 739 7722 for more information.
Application deadline Tuesday 1st September 2015
Interviews will be by invitation only and will take place during the week commencing the 7th September 2015 at Oxford House, Bethnal Green.
Green Candle Dance Company is one of the UK’s leading dance company’s specialising in community dance. We are currently looking to expand our artist bank of freelance musicians and require experienced individuals who can accompany the lead dance teacher in the delivery of weekly sessions and/or one-off workshops.
We are looking for musicians to play in our classes for older dancers, therefore you must have a broad repertoire of music and have previous experience accompanying dance classes. Improvisation skills and vocals are desirable but not essential and you must bring your own instrument to the sessions. This is a unique chance to work in the health and wellbeing sector of the dance industry.
Due to the nature of the environment where the sessions take place, we expect the candidates to be open-minded and have a warm friendly persona. Candidates must have a current DBS certificate.
This is a paid position at a fee of £60 per session, inclusive of travel expenses.
If you are interested in applying please send your CV and covering letter to maxine@greencandledance.com or call 0207 739 7722 for more information.
presents
Moving into Maturity
A training day for leading dance with older people
29th July 2015
Moving into Maturity is a professional development day for people who are working or intending to work with older people, such as dance artists, health care professionals and others, to introduce some of the skills needed to lead dance sessions both seated and standing with older people.
Areas covered will include:
establishing the valuable contribution to society of older people and the value of dance to older people
acquainting participants with the structure and content of sessions for both active and more frail older people as practised by Green Candle
allowing participants to share their own knowledge and experience of working with older people
Led by Fergus Early and assisted by Green Candle staff, participants will take part in practical sessions as given to older people (standing and seated), including warm ups, stretching, a choreographed sequence and cool downs. A wide range of discussion about ageing and the empowerment of older people will be facilitated.
Participants will have a special opportunity to work with members of our performance group, Green Candle Senior Dancers!
Fee: £70 and £50 concessions (students, unemployed, 60+)
When: 29th July 2015, 10am-4.30pm
Where: Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London E2 6HG
To find out further details and book a place contact:
Education and Community Manager, Vicki Busfield: vicki@greencandledance.com
Telephone: 0207 739 7722
Moving into Maturity is an excellent introduction to Green Candle’s Diploma Course ‘Leading Dance with Older People’ accredited at Level 3 and running for 6 weekends between September 2015 and March 2016.
Our main objective is to provide dance experiences to those with least access to it, within both educational and community settings. At Green Candle we make sure that everyone fulfils his or her right to watch and participate in dance regardless of age or ability.
We deliver one off or long term projects for:
Early Years, 0 to 4
Children & Young People 4 to 25
Young Adults 25 to 40
Adults, 40+
Older People, 60+
Intergenerational 0 to 100!
If you require more information, please feel free to contact us on:
07812024129
email: admin@greencandledance.com
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